Summer is often perceived as a time for joy and positivity, but for many, including the Irish, it brings discomfort rather than happiness. The heat makes daily life, with its usual pleasures, become a struggle.
"They perpetually think things are awful. It's 'Vote the bastards out,' no matter who is in office. Because [for Gen Z], things are always awful, even if they're not."
"My two millennials detest making phone calls. They only make the phone calls they absolutely have to. They communicate with their friends and boyfriends solely by text. To me, the art of human communication is lost because texts do not convey emotions."